Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-01

The theory upon which a check or plaid dress *
trimmed with velvet is, that the plain dark or
Neutral WOOL having no character OF its own Is
oNerpowered ~ put In small quantity with the
more expressive plaid; while the velvet holds It's
own In any quantity with wooden material OF
any Kind, oy Its superior character and richness
and IL therefore, more effective In small auanii,
tles than plain wool would De. and satisfies the
sense OF proportion possibly without the indIytd-
ual knowing the reason why.
PoPLINs REVIVED.
Poplins have been revived abroad and many
handsome materials have been imported which
are Ike poplins mixtures OF silk and wool But il
Is doubtful how far they stake with u.s. The ben
gclines have had 10 success. At ell 30 or 80 per
yard they are dearer than minor silks which have
been 50 much improved OF late years. while FOR
their price or very little more good all silk faie
or satin franchise be bought The most ar
tractive OF the new mixed fabrics are In rich
striped or other patterns In one color. The artis
Tie eject OF the dull, twllled outlining OF wool or
still finer yeining OF foliage, Greek or Eastern de-
sig-n, upon soft satin ground without gloss shows
materials has been brought IL must be said also
that there Is no ground for the Old prejudice
against mixed materials on account Of sbrinkape
OF one OF them from the other. Modern skill has
made the compatibility IN these perfect So
that they can De used as parts OF Costumes oS
walking skirts or for small or large wrans yvtTb
safety Nothing could be better adapted 10 com
oinauon with velvet or plush than these beautiful
effects have been brought out in a way To taEs
the Woric OF fashion by STORM But brilliant a.
th7S ANU ior lllat very redSOn-tkeir reion f.
SURF 10 pc snort In silk they make beaIftruI
nllngs, put they are not becoming 10 the face ex
cepting In very subtle or Delicate coIorsncs ord
manipulated with the utmost skin mr. e, nna
AID sed-shel tfnts. for example are exnIIisite.
bit they must De cOmpanioned with deiicate'
white lace in sea shell maiden hair fern mar
terms. or with white Canton crepe embrn,derad in
the lovely faint cOlorS and delicate Iitre n0nres
which the shading or the silk suggests
Dark, shot velvet Is also capable or fine rrea,
ment. Take the mOriOre brown for instance win
golden lights. which only show in the light uEe
ancient Venetian glass Put with this dead yod
colored satin. striped with an open cord and brfl
liant beaded pasSementerie IN mOdore brown or
Win an embroidery In gold thread. brown silk and
cAenlIie. bodice trimming 10 match, and you viii
have rich reception dress, the bonnet and small
wrap Tor which can be carried out exactly 10
match the dress part OF the costume. These shot
'tISetS Will De available in many ways and pre-
> nj uagnlncent possibilities; but they will not
II Is 10 be hoped. be copied In the common, linen
Tempt could lot possibly be successful from any
point OF View. In small quantities they are ey-
treiEey good for decorative purposes-fOr bags
IOr frames, Tor snail mantes and even lone
walcn may De lined with plush or quilted satin Of
the same color, old gold olive red or heliotr or
when the undertOne is composed
A snort costume, one OF a recentIv-tmnorted
Cousseau, Is made entirely OF mord0re brown
sesSt, shot with duh gold and trimmed with gold
anu oiVHn CORDS, over panel aid inserted folds OF
goiu-coioreo satin Cords play an important part
II .Ho cummings or The season. Sets are exhibited
which festoon the side OF the SKIRT and front m the
oNee we ENDS fastened BY series OF passe-
nsntsrle buttons on one side and caught up In :.